DECEMBER 12, 1955...Bill Haley and the Comets recorded "See You Later Alligator."
DECEMBER 12, 1957...Disc Jockey Al Priddy of KEX, Portland, Oregon, was fired for playing Elvis Presley's rendition of "White Christmas." He had violated the radio station's ban against the song.
DECEMBER 12, 1974...Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones.
DECEMBER 12, 1985...Dionne Warwick received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
***CONNIE FRANCIS is 71
***DICKY BETTS of the ALLMAN BROTHERS is 66
***DIONNE WARWICK is 69
Former game show host: BOB BARKER is 86
Actress: MAYIM BIALIK of BLOSSOM is 34
Actress: JENNIFER CONNELLY is 39
